Stereo Pitch; Freeze Programs; Freeze 1 - Yamaha SPX1000 Operation Manual

Determines the time delay between input of the original note
and output of the first, second or third pitch-shifted note.
1st Level (I LEVEL): 0 – 100%
2nd Level (2 LEVEL): 0 – 100%
3rd Level (3 LEVEL): 0 – 100%
These parameters determine the levels of the first, second and
third pitch-shifted notes.

39. STEREO PITCH

The STEREO PITCH program produces a smooth pitch shift
effect rather than an abrupt shift from note to note. The
parameters affect both the left and right channels
simultaneously.
Pitch Shift (PITCH): -24 – +24
Set the pitch of the pitch-shifted note between two octaves
below (-24) and two octaves above (+24) the input note.
Fine Tuning (PITCH FINE): -100 – +100
Permit fine tuning of the pitch-shifted note in l-cent steps.
Delay Time (DELAY): 0.1 – 2300 milliseconds
Determine the time delay between input of the original note
and output of the pitch-shifted note.
Feedback Gain (FB GAIN): -99 – +99
When this parameter is set to 0, only a single pitch-shifted
sound is produced after the DELAY time has elapsed. As the
value of this parameter is increased, however, more and more
delayed repeats are produced, each pitch-shifted up or down
from the previous repeat according to the setting of the PITCH
parameter.
PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE INT PARAM
KEY
Base Key (BASE KEY): OFF, C1 – C6
This parameter sets the "BASE KEY" for an external MIDI
synthesizer used to control the PITCH parameter (the MIDI
OUT terminal of the synthesizer must be connected to the
SPX1000 MIDI IN terminal, and the SPX1000 must be set to
receive on the MIDI channel on which the synthesizer is
transmitting). If, for example, the BASE KEY parameter is set
to C4, pressing the C3 key on the synthesizer (C3 is one
octave lower than C4) will set the pitch change value to -12.
Pressing D4 on the keyboard would produce a pitch increase
of one whole-tone (+2). When two keys are pressed, the
highest note determines the pitch of the 1 PITCH or L PITCH
sound, and the lower note determines the pitch of the 2 PITCH
or R PITCH sound. With the STEREO PITCH program the
last note pressed takes priority. If a key more than two octaves
higher or lower than the BASE KEY is pressed, the resultant
pitch change setting will still be within the -24 to +24 range,
as shown in the illustration below. If the BASE KEY
parameter is set OFF, pitch cannot be controlled via the MIDI
IN terminal.

FREEZE PROGRAMS

23. FREEZE 1

24. FREEZE 2
40. STEREO FREEZE
The FREEZE programs allow sampling (digital recording) and
playback of sounds received at the SPX1000's inputs. The
FREEZE 1 and FREEZE 2 programs permit sampling for a
maximum of 5.8 seconds, while the STEREO FREEZE
program allows sampling for a maximum of 2.9 seconds. The
FREEZE 1 and FREEZE 2 programs differ only in the
playback functions provided.
PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY
23. FREEZE 1
The FREEZE 1 program allows single playback of the
sampled sound, with adjustable start and end points.
Record Mode (REC. MODE): MANUAL, AUTO
Determines how sampling is to be triggered. If MANUAL is
selected, sampling is initiated either by pressing the parameter
key, the TRIGGER key, or a footswitch connected to the
rear-panel TRIGGER 1 SW jack. If AUTO is selected,
sampling is automatically triggered by any input signal of
sufficient level.
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